Amyloidosis Center News
The XVth International Symposium on March 26-29, 2018
I take this opportunity to reflect on the XVth International Symposium on Amyloidosis, Amyloid Research Winter to Blooming Spring, held from March 26-29, 2018 in Kumamoto, Japan. Eighteen members of our team, including students, post docs, grad students, basic and clinical research scientists, attended this symposium and presented their work. More
11th Annual Bill Cunningham Race to Beat Amyloid – Saturday 3/3/18
Hi Everyone, Hope you'll be able to join us for our race, raffle, and silent auction again this year. If you can forward this and/or share on Facebook, we'd be most appreciative. The registration page at BMC has been completely redeveloped and is much better to use. This year team registration... More
Amyloidosis Patient Spotlight: Miles of Gratitude
"Miles of Gratitude" When the Kahn family’s patriarch, Michael, was diagnosed with Amyloid Light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, he was advised to arrange his final affairs. Amyloidosis is a group of rare diseases, any one of which occurs when misfolded proteins accumulate in the tissue of particular organs in the body. For Michael, More
ASH 2017 Highlights: AL Amyloidosis Takes Center Stage
AL amyloidosis was placed in the spotlight at the 59th American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia when Dr. Giampaolo Merlini, from the University of Pavia, Italy, gave the prestigious keynote Ham-Wasserman lecture on the first day. Speaking to an audience of several thousand hematologists, Dr. Merlini... More
Save the Date: Live Tweet Event on 1/18/18!
We are excited to announce that we will be having our very first Live Tweet Event on Thursday January 18th, 2018 from 9:00AM-4:00PM! This will your chance to have general questions about Amyloidosis answered by Dr. Vaishali Sanchorawala, our Director. Dr. Sanchorawala is also the Director of the Stem Cell Transplantation... More
Amyloidosis Center Faculty Among Top Docs in Boston Magazine’s Annual List for 2017
We are pleased to announce that members of our clinical faculty have been featured in Boston Magazine's list of Top Doctors for 2017. The following members have been named under their respective specialty: Hematology: Dr. Vaishali H. Sanchorawala, Director Pulmonary Disease: Dr. John L. Berk, Assistant Director Endocrinology: Dr. Sonia Ananthakrishnan Pathology: Dr. Carl... More
House and Senate Language on Amyloidosis
Terry Peel, a friend of the Amyloidosis Center and member of the Boston University School of Medicine Board of Visitors, has worked to get very good language on Amyloidosis in the Senate and House Appropriations Committee reports. Terry Peel says, "This is the first time we have such strong language... More
Dr. Vaishali Sanchorawala Speaks at the 9th UK Amyloidosis Network Workshop
Dr. Vaishali Sanchorawala had the opportunity to speak at the 9th UK Amyloidosis Network (UKAN) Workshop on Tuesday, September 19th. The workshop was held at National Amyloidosis Centre in the UCL Division of Medicine in London.
Dr. Lawreen H Connors Named Recipient of NIH High Priority Short-term Project Award
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lawreen H. Connors is the recent recipient of an NIH High Priority, Short-term Project Award (R56) from the National Institute on Aging which will help fund continuation of her research project, “Molecular mechanism of senile cardiac amyloidosis.” The award provides interim research support... More
Dr. Frederick L. Ruberg – Associate Chief for Academic Affairs, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Frederick L. Ruberg, MD will assume the role of Associate Chief for Academic Affairs, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, effective July 1, 2017. Congratulations Dr. Ruberg!